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Ryan Carroll

Off-road motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with Mercedes on Scots road

An off-road motorcyclist was rushed to hospital was serious injuries after a crash with a Mercedes in Aberdeen.

Emergency services scrambled to the scene after the serious road smash happened on Union Grove, near to its junction with Granton Place at around 4pm on Thursday, May 27.

A 30-year-old man was driving his Mercedes GLA when it was involved in a crash with the off-road motorcycle, which was being driven by a 31-year-old man.

Ambulance crews attended and the motorcyclist was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for his injuries.

Hospital staff describe his condition as serious but stable.

The Mercedes driver was also taken to hospital but was later released.

Police are appealing for information and they're asking anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.

Constable Lorcan Thame of the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Inverurie said: “Our investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of this crash and we are appealing for any witnesses, who have not yet spoken to police, to come forward.

"From initial enquiries, we have been told that there were a number of off-road motorbikes being driven round the local area at the time of the crash and we are working to trace the other riders.

"We have been speaking to witnesses and viewing CCTV footage to gather more details on the circumstances surrounding this crash.

"Anyone who was in the area who witnessed the crash, or who has any information on the off-road bikes or saw them being driven nearby is asked to contact officers through 101 quoting reference number 2237 of May 27.”

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